CUVÉE IMPERIALE DOSAGGIO ZERO
The Franciacorta that illustrates the purity of the land. It is an ideal match for fish dishes, rice, pasta, white meats, flavourful fish and fresh cheeses.
GRAPES
Chardonnay (85%) and Pinot Noir (15%), grown in the most prestigious vineyards in the 19 communes of Franciacorta.
YIELD
9,500 kg of grapes per hectare, with a yield in must of 45%, equivalent to 5,700 bottles per hectare.
VINIFICATION
Gentle, progressive pressing of the whole clusters into various press fractions, followed by fermentation in steel.
MATURATION
In the spring following harvest, assemblage of the cuvée, which included 20% reserve wines from the finest preceding vintages. Secondary fermentation and maturation sur lie for a minimum of 24 months, followed by a further 2 months after disgorging.
STYLE
Zero dosage.
SIZES AVAILABLE
Standard bottle 750 ml.
SENSORY CHARACTERISTICS: APPEARANCE
Generous, dense mousse, with slender, long-lingering bead of pin-point bubbles.
SENSORY CHARACTERISTICS: COLOUR
Straw-yellow with subtle greenish hues.
SENSORY CHARACTERISTICS: BOUQUET
Rich, complex, and lengthy, releasing scents of apricot and yellow peach, lifted by hints of yeasts and fresh pastries.
SENSORY CHARACTERISTICS: PALATE
Intense and emphatic, with a long-driving progression and finely-balanced acidity, which combine to underscore the uncompromising purity of this Franciacorta.
PAIRINGS
Perfect when paired with fish, rice, poultry and veal, and young cheeses.
SERVING TEMPERATURE
8-10 °C.